Can you use this to determine total ascent and descent (they should be the same if you start and end at the same point) over a several mile hike?
33227
This altimeter is really not designed for hiking, so I would not advise that you buy it for that (it's a flying altimeter). By the way, I'm the designer.Other answers are correct: it will show altitude change (when in Realtime mode) since it was started. But on a hike of any decent duration, the weather may change, perhaps as much as 20-50 feet as a high or low pressure front moves in. So over the course of hours, you would have to factor that in. It's really designed for short (<2 hour) flights. Not hikes.
33228
Well.. you should first know what you are using here. This device (unless it has been changed) measures relative altitudes from a starting point, not above sea-level. This means you start at 0 and ascend. If you use the device in the primary mode to measure Peak altitude (as if a rocket) then Yes, it will display what the peak altitude was of your hike. But the other problem is duration. It will not log your rises and falls and I dont think the battery will hold for more than an hour or two of constant use.
33229
This was bought as a gift for my grandson so I have no idea how this has performed.
33230
I don't think so. When I use it to see how high my drone flys the display reads the peak elevation achieved and not zero when it returns to its starting point. Hope this helps.
33231
The short answer is yes. I use this to measure elevation gain on short hikes. It is not great for hiking as the altitude always starts on "0" (not the actual starting altitude) and when you turn it off it looses all data. It does stay charged long enough for shorter hikes but will be of no value for a backpacking trip. It will return to zero if you go up, and then back down.
33232
We used the altimeter on a water rocket and it was very accurate for altitude but it landed on a level field so there wasn't data for if it had dropped lower than it's launch height.
33233
This does not show your absolute altitude but rather your relative altitude, starting from zero. At any point you read it it displays your relative altitude, plus or minus, from where you started. It also shows you the max. relative altitude that it measured.
33234
I don't think so this is used more for a drone or a rocket or something like that.
1573581
Yes. The screen is customizable to show up to four different categories of data, or you can scroll through data that shows direction, either lat long or MGRS, total distance down to the tenths of a mile or KM, waypoints, home base, elevation, and distance to a waypoint, speed, as well as other datapoints. Best GPS for hiking and such if you don't have the few hundred $'s for touch screen models. Really quick satellite capture, works well in every situation I have been in while hiking around the mountains and valleys and thick forests of the Colorado Rockies. I've never had an issue with sat capture, or loss of signal to show me where I am in the world. Recently used in Germany and Poland without an issue.
1975414
No. Only when you download your workout can you see the altitude along your treaded /biked path but not on its own as a separate reading.
2275958
My husband has a Garmin watch that he loves for training purposes. You might be better off with one of those types of products. It uses GPS to track distance traveled and gives you your pace and other things. It works with software and you can see the map of your hike and other neat features. Of course, that will cost more, but might be more useful to you.
10192
Yes it will, just set a starting point and make sure you end at least he exact same point.
1643688
No this unit does no show the grades of Mountain passes - i have not see a GPS that does that - what this does show is your altitude
233838
You can go to one of the points, mark it as a waypoint and record the elevation. At this time I get rid of all tracks that are not needed because they may confuse things. Then go, not necessarily in a straight line, to the other point, mark it as a waypoint and record the elevation. Zero your trip odometer. Then, click "Where To" and select your first waypoint. Your Trip Computer screen should show distance to destination, and the map screen should have a track that runs right to it. I have not found a way to view the elevation difference directly, because I have never had a need for that. I hope that answers your question. There may be a better procedure, but that has worked for me.
1465460
I think it will. It's a simple unit that just shows a black line on a gray background and does not show terrain features etc. As long as it will link to satellites it should work just as a get you back to a start point device. I don't know if it will show your route etc on a map when you download your hike to the Bushnell web site map.
1902161
Yes, it does. And you can choose measuring start point from it in settings.
1599933
Yes...and its pretty accurate on step count and miles I have been using for sometime and I like the unit. I hope this helps you out.
1149353
Yes. Just put in batteries and it will power-up and you can start hiking. You may have to play with it while you are hiking to figure out how it works, what screens do what. Follow your path on your Current Track map, make sure tracking is ON if you want a track. Reset trip log before you start to calculate length of each hike.
782431
It will record the last seven days and the total for the week, BUT my big issue is that if you go over 99,999 steps, it resets to ZERO. Even if your total would be less than 100K if you dropped the last day, you lose the whole week. I would just recommend journaling your progress. I use mine every day regardless, so I hope that helps.
1026627
Yes it will, just start with your last stop, enter info, then enter next to last stop and add as via next stop and keep doing the same for all stops. You can view total trip or just leg of trip by tapping on time or mileage left to go in top right corner of screen
2189171
Yes, because it measures the number of steps you take. If you have accurately entered the length of your stride then the pedometer will faithfully and accurately calculate your distance regardless of how long it took you.
1521539
Thanks a lot. It's helpful but I already bought it. I want it for trekking and have never owned a GPS of any sort before so I suspect I'm in for a lesson or two! i guess I'll return it if it doesn't measure up.
1772055
I do not think .. I'm used to measure distances only. I did not find anything in the device for the rise.
193203
Not very. I took it on my running route and while it always gave the same distance, it was about 10-15% short every time. The route wasn't tree covered or among large buildings either. I guess if you know the error margin you can still work with it, and it might still be worth the price.